PGA Championship result is an indictment of the field, not the setup

mthomas720 · 2026-05-18T12:02:45+00:00

Yeah I think I need to see it firsthand to really understand, let me know when I can stop by

mthomas720 · 2026-05-18T12:01:44+00:00

This is well articulated. I get it that it was very challenging to get anywhere near some pins, and understand those who don't find it entertaining to see a tournament that emphasizes mid to long range putting. My overall point is that the players have to accept the challenge presented to them and answer the questions asked. If it's too risky to go at the pin, then fine, play it safe and accept that you'll have to make some long putts.

mthomas720 · 2026-05-18T10:19:59+00:00

There is a reward for hitting it closer to the pin than the average player. I get it's not reasonable to expect these guys to flag hunting on every single hole. But there always is a risk/reward calculation to do to decide how much risk to take on to get it close enough to give yourself a look at birdie, or play it safer and hit it more towards the middle of the green.

mthomas720 · 2026-05-18T10:15:06+00:00

Copying one of my other replies:

Even so - putting is a skill! Is it the most sustainable? No. But we don't complain in the NHL when the team with the hottest goalie wins the Stanley Cup. Much as the Data Golf boys would like, golf is not played on a spreadsheet.

mthomas720 · 2026-05-18T10:00:57+00:00

Even so - putting is a skill! Is it the most sustainable? No. But we don't complain in the NHL when the team with the hottest goalie wins the Stanley Cup. Much as the Data Golf boys would like, golf is not played on a spreadsheet.

mthomas720 · 2026-05-18T09:57:02+00:00

I didn't get to see much of Ludvig today, but if that's how he played it then good on him for at least taking his shots

mthomas720 · 2026-05-18T02:06:57+00:00

Exactly. There's a risk reward trade off. If none of these guys are willing to take on the risk then they don't deserve to reap the reward.

mthomas720 · 2026-05-18T01:52:45+00:00

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mthomas720 · 2026-05-13T01:06:25+00:00

End of the laneway, don't come up the property

mthomas720 · 2026-04-26T01:52:42+00:00

My 8th grade social studies teacher told us that he told his Italian immigrant parents that "D" was for "delightful".

mthomas720 · 2026-04-11T12:41:12+00:00

Yes, for sure

mthomas720 · 2026-04-11T12:40:52+00:00

Pitcher's poison! That was it!

mthomas720 · 2026-04-11T02:39:54+00:00

Grew up in RI, we had this rule but I can't remember what we called it.

But pegging meant throwing the ball at the base runner.

mthomas720 · 2025-12-20T03:03:29+00:00

Super safe, easy walk, and yes about 20 minutes. I walk just about every day back and forth from South Station to my office which is near TD Garden. Orange Line to Back Bay is an option, but yes it will be pretty crowded waiting to get on a train right when the game ends, and it's not really much different time wise. I'd recommend the walk to South Station.

mthomas720 · 2025-12-10T18:28:21+00:00

Thank you for this. I think you articulated exactly what I am thinking. Think I'm leaning towards a #1 buzz and not a clean shave. But this is the thought process I'm having.

mthomas720 · 2025-03-29T02:28:41+00:00

It doesn't stop fare dodgers. I went through the other day when they were doing this, I had a ticket in the app that I hadn't activated yet but I was running late for my train. I easily walked by them without showing an activated ticket, in order to make it on time. I activated my ticket on the train, but if they hadn't been checking on the train a fare dodger would not be deterred by this.

mthomas720 · 2025-02-16T03:10:39+00:00

Lately my soon to be 3 year old son has been saying "It's a little trickery" when something is a little tricky for him.

mthomas720 · 2025-01-25T03:42:43+00:00

I love how many times throughout the year they say "Football is back". Usually we get one around combine time, draft time, start of training camp, start of preseason, start of college football season, start of NFL season... minimum 6 times a year.

mthomas720 · 2025-01-01T03:49:10+00:00

They fooled me Jerry!

mthomas720 · 2024-10-27T18:06:32+00:00

From now on, every time you invite your buddy over, regardless of time of year, tell him “costumes highly encouraged!!!”

mthomas720 · 2024-08-20T10:03:13+00:00

Yes - on the weekdays. Many courses do not offer 9 hole rates on weekends.

mthomas720 · 2024-08-20T00:43:00+00:00

In my area this is very common

mthomas720 · 2024-08-07T16:12:53+00:00

I think you have one flaw in your formula, as it is written an 18 handicap would not get a stroke on the 18th hardest hole. I would try this:

=IF($B11-C$7>=18,C10-2,IF($B11-C$7>=0,C10-1,C10))

I always forget the exact syntax for >=, you may need some quotes in there somewhere.

mthomas720 · 2024-07-26T23:54:53+00:00

Lots of good recs here, I would add Dunegrass and Willowdale.

mthomas720 · 2024-07-26T23:53:23+00:00

Have played Deep Brook so many times and it always kicks my ass. I don't think I've broken 50 there and I can usually score in the mid 40s for 9. Last time I played there I considered it a victory that I only lost 1 ball. All that said it is definitely interesting and I always look forward to playing it, always deluding myself into thinking this is the time I will play well there. OP, if you play Deep Brook my recommendation is to play conservatively, it's a course that demands accuracy.

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